Obituary Listing

Oct 27, 2019

Mr. Vernon Neil Boyd, Jr., 62, of Perry, GA., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 27, 2019 after courageously fighting a long battle with brain cancer. Vernon was born in Santa Monica, CA., on April 16, 1957. He grew up mainly in Neelyville, MO., and attended Neelyville High School. Vernon was a member...

Oct 26, 2019

Mr. Charles Louis “Tuffy” Choate, 86, of Farmington, MO., formerly of Knobel, AR., passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at home. Mr. Choate was born in Sedgeick, MO., on December 17, 1932. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War. During his life he worked for a sawmill, the Saint...

Oct 26, 2019

Mrs. Phyllis Ann (Richards) Prince, 67, of Corning, AR., passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Price was born in Monette, AR., on September 29, 1952. She was a truck driver who enjoyed quilting, cooking, fishing, getting dressed up and going out and being with her family and grandchildren. She...

Oct 24, 2019

Mrs. Doris (Sisco) Hawkins, 79, of Piedmont, MO., passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Clark’s Mountain Skilled Nursing in Piedmont, MO. Mrs. Hawkins was born in Success, AR., on November 23, 1939. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was of the Baptist faith.

She married her husband of 30 years...

Oct 22, 2019

Mr. Brian Fairchild, 43 of Jackson, TN., passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Jackson Madison General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Mr. Fairchild was born in Poplar Bluff, MO., on September 4, 1976. Brian was a locksmith and jack of all trades who enjoyed being outdoors, rebuilding trucks, NASCAR, and music. He attended Love and Truth North Campus in...

Oct 18, 2019

Mrs. Juanita Lou “Blackie” Blackburn, 87, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Blackburn was born in Elsinore, MO., on December 9, 1931. She was employed by Johansen Shoe Factory; her hobbies included quilting, doing word searches and cooking many meals. She was of the Baptist Faith.

Oct 17, 2019

Mrs. Luella Grant Cobb Schultz, 76, of Anchorage, AK., passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at home. Mrs. Schultz was born in Ann Arbor, MI., on February 28, 1943 She attended Ouchita Baptist University of Arkansas and the University of Maryland. She went on to graduate from San Francisco State University with honors and a Master’s equivalent. She interned...

Oct 5, 2019

Mrs. Iris Marie Price, 75, of Perryville, MO., passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mrs. Price was born in Corning, AR., on April 9, 1944. She was retired from Anderson Packing and enjoyed attending garage sales, taking long drives, painting and watching barges on the river. She was of the Christian...

Sep 30, 2019

Mrs. Betty Lou Rundel Compton, 91, of Brookland, AR., passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at Green House Cottages of Belle Meade in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Compton was born in Newaygo, MI., on February 7, 1928. She was a homemaker who enjoyed going to church, making quilts, doing word search puzzles, spending time with her family and friends. She...

Sep 26, 2019

Mrs. Sandra Joyce Guilford, 72, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Guilford was born in Datto, AR., on September 14, 1947. She was a retired Janitor at Corning Schools.

She is survived by her husband Robert “Bob” Guilford of Gunnison, CO.; two daughters Sherry Small...

Sep 21, 2019

Mrs. Joyce Marie (Montgomery) Little, 81, of Jonesboro, AR., passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehab in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Little was born in Hobbs, NM., on February 26, 1938 to Talbert Erskine and Lydia (Gilbreath) Montgomery. Joyce was a Christian wife and mother. She was also a homemaker and farmer, working beside her husband...

Sep 19, 2019

Boyd “Bob” Merl Beecher, 81, of Corning passed away September 19, 2019 at Rector Nursing and Rehab in Rector.

Mr. Beecher was born February 3, 1938 in Neelyville, MO. He was a farmer who enjoyed hunting, fishing, making knives, hunting arrowheads, and working in his shop. He was of the Pentecostal faith.

Survivors include his...

Sep 16, 2019

Edith Bernice George

Bernice died in her home on Monday, September 16, 2019. She was born in Knob, AR., to Ezra L. Bartlett and Nannie Smith Bartlett on January 11, 1921.

She met the love of her life, Thomas George, in Corning, AR., and they were married June 30, 1941 at the family home in...

Sep 15, 2019

Mr. Glen Newsom, 78, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, MO. Mr. Newsom was born in Paragould, AR., on May 6, 1941. He was a car salesman who enjoyed arrowhead hunting and fishing. He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his children David...

Sep 15, 2019

Mr. Robert Spears "Burrhead", 53, of Corning, AR., gained his silver wings peacefully at home on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Mr. Spears was born September 3, 1966 in St. Louis, MO., to Charles Spears, Sr. and Roberta Spears. He was a welder who enjoyed hunting, fishing, kayaking, spending time at Snaggy Bend, spoiling his grandchildren, and being on the...

Sep 6, 2019

Mr. Jerry Luttrell, 64, of Mountain Home, AR., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. Mr. Luttrell was born in Saint Louis, MO., on March 19, 1955. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force, from which he was retired. He loved...

Sep 3, 2019

Ms. Kathy Buchanan, 60, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Ms. Buchanan was born in Saint Louis, MO., on November 1, 1958. She was a retired Library Director for Corning Library where she worked for 33 years. She was a member of NEARK Regional Library Association and enjoyed...

Sep 1, 2019

Mr. Eddie Joe Richardson, 84, of Maynard, AR., passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Richardson was born in Blytheville, AR., on July 28, 1935. He was retired from the United States Marine Corps, after proudly serving his country for 20 years. He was also a farmer who enjoyed spending...

Aug 18, 2019

Mrs. Donna Cate, 69, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at home. Mrs. Cate was born in Piggott, AR., on March 7, 1950. She worked at Cate Pharmacy as a Pharmacist Technician. She enjoyed cooking, trying new restaurants, shopping, watching the Saint Louis Cardinals, collecting cookbooks, traveling and playing with her dog Boo. She was a...

Aug 13, 2019

Mr. Arvel Phillips, Jr., 71, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Phillips was born in Corning, AR., on July 19, 1948. He was retired from Basler Electric and enjoyed fishing, hunting, frog gigging and spending time with his grandsons.

He is survived by...